The finale of Miss South Carolina USA 2023 was held at the North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center in North Charleston on 4th March 2023 where Kirby Elizabeth Self was crowned the new queen. She will now officially represent South Carolina at Miss USA 2023.

Kirby Elizabeth Self was born in Greenwood, South Carolina. In 2021, Kirby graduated from the Clemson University where she earned her bachelor’s degree in political science and women’s leadership with a minor in nonprofit leadership. The 23-year-old Kirby worked with The Hershey Co. in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA as a sales consultant and started to pursue her master’s degree in sustainability in 2022.

Not new to the pageant world, Kirby competed and won Miss South Carolina Teen USA 2018 at the Charleston Convention Center in North Charleston, South Carolina. In 2018, she represented South Carolina at Miss Teen USA 2018 where she was adjudged runner-up to Hailey Colborn of Kansas.

The newly crowned Miss South Carolina USA 2023 Kirby Elizabeth Self’s court included –

1st Runner-up – Riley Copans

2nd Runner-up – Hunter Dest

3rd Runner-up – Brooklyn Brewster

4th Runner-up – Maritsa Platis

Top 10 also included Mattie Sloan, Clarissa Salas, Kenzie McCracken, Wadeline Jonathas, Analise Healy while Top 16 also included Oshia Smalls, Mia Horvit, Abigayle Stokes, Dru Guy, Madeline Stewart and Molly Moore.

Also at the finale, Kenlee McVay was crowned Miss South Carolina Teen USA 2023 as she became the official representative of South Carolina at Miss Teen USA 2023. She will represent South Carolina at the upcoming edition of Miss Teen USA 2023.

Congratulations!